And my drum saves the day again, I feel very grateful for having this instrument in my life. Deep pain, deep core wounds hit,Nowhere to goNowhere for solaceNow it is soNo one to reach out toNo one to seeI sit on the bed (and look up)My drum smiles at meHolding you close to my heart…Continue reading Loving Compassion (an ode)
Category: Poetry
Contact Neglected
FlashThere you areJust saw you and gone alreadyBlack treads of chaotic hairDirty faceTorn and muddy pieces of clothingUnwashed legs and feetHidden away for so longin the grime, the black, the forgottenI invite you to come backI have seen youyou are welcomein my bosomI receive youin loving kindnessin an embrace in solacein an embrace in warmthof…Continue reading Contact Neglected
Echoes of protection
Keep your distance We stick to the rules Avoid contact We stick to the rules Need to know only We stick to the rules Empty halls with echoes of protection We stick to the rules Hide your face We stick to the rules Safety first We stick to the rules Walk on dots only We…Continue reading Echoes of protection
Dark forest of pine
LostMouth open – unable to closeNothing comes outStuckFull with empty matter – stuckMale dominance – stuckNo transition – stuckMore silence – stuckNo complaints – stuckServeNo complaintsWe fill you as we pleaseNo resistanceWe fill you so you cannot make a soundStuckWe stuff youWe stuff youIf _we_ cannot – you willFillFillFillNo complaintsYou will be fullNo complaintsDark goo…Continue reading Dark forest of pine
Maria Sabina, Mexican medicine woman and poet
“Cure yourself with the light of the sun and the rays of the moon. With the sound of the river and the waterfall. With the swaying of the sea and the fluttering of birds. Heal yourself with mint, with neem and eucalyptus. Sweeten yourself with lavender, rosemary, and chamomile. Hug yourself with the cocoa bean…Continue reading Maria Sabina, Mexican medicine woman and poet
The mirror appears
Trust others – discard inner Cherish others – neglect inner Fight for others – succumb inside Live for others – die insideEnough – neverAccepted – neverValued – neverOthers know bestAssure and restthe heart slowly dies in it’s comfortable nestWhy is betrayal all I see, everywhere around me?The mirror appearsDawn setsFrom I to me, betrayal spears…Continue reading The mirror appears